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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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